Weekly Church CalendarWeekly Church Calendar Call To Prayer………………………………...…………………………………...Sunday, 7:40 a.m. Homeless Ministry Worship Service…………………..…………………Sunday, 7:30 a.m. Teaching Ministry…................................................................Sunday, 8:00 a.m. Homeless Breakfast................................................................Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Sunday School........................................................................Sunday, 9:30 a.m. New Members Class...............................................................Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Children’s Church……………………………………………..1st & 3rd Sunday’s, 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Team Rehearsal…. ………………………….Tuesdays 6:00-7:15 p.m. Adult Choir………………………………………………………………...Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 p.m. Substance Abuse Recovery Group…………………………………..…Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal.........................................................Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Praise............................................................Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study............................................................Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Mid-day Bible Study.........................................................Thursday, 12:00 noon Youth & Chancel Choir Rehearsal..............................Thursday, 6:00—6:50 p.m. Ward-Ingram Gospel Choir Rehearsal..................................Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Male Chorus Rehearsal...................................................Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Radio Ministry: WAUG 750/AM...........................................Sunday, 9:00 a.m.

Monthly Church CalendarMonthly Church Calendar Women’s Fellowship…………………………………...1st Saturday Monthly, 10:00 a.m. Missionary Circle Ministry...........................Monday after 1st Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Christian Education Ministry.......................Monday after 2nd Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Health Ministry…………………………………………3rd Thursday Bi-Monthly, 6:30 p.m. Executive Trustee Board…………………………………….....…...2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m. Trustee Board.......................................................... ……..3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. Prayer Ministry……………...…………………………………………....3rd Monday, 6:30 p.m. Deacon Ministry..............................................................4th Monday, 7:00 p.m. Deaconess Ministry..............4th Monday, Jan., Mar., May, Aug., Oct., 7:00 p.m. Church Conference..............................................................Quarterly, 7:00p.m. Advisory Council…………………………………….………………………...Quarterly, 7:00 p.m. Laymen’s League/Men’s Fellowship.…………………….………1st Saturday, 8:30 a.m.

† Church Address.....................................................101 South Wilmington Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Church Mailing Address.............................................................P. O. Box 27771 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7771 Telephone..................................................................................(919) 832-1649 Fax.............................................................................................(919) 832-1670 Email..................................................................admin@raleighfirstbaptist.org Website..................................................................www.raleighfirstbaptist.org Parsonage...................................................................................(919) 761-1165

First Baptist Church Wilmington and Morgan Streets

Raleigh, North Carolina

Welcome!

In the name of our Master we bid you a cordial welcome to this house of God, its worship, its comfort and its peace.

Dr. Dumas A. Harshaw, Jr. Pastor

Morning Worship Service – 11:00 a.m. Teaching Ministry – 8:00 a.m.

Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.

Theme: “Your First Love: Remembering, Returning, Renewing” “Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love.

Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first…” ~Revelation 2:4-5

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Dr. Dumas A. Harshaw, Jr., Pastor

Order of Worship THE PRELUDE Mrs. Cheryl M. Caldwell Ms. Anne Lott THE CALL TO WORSHIP Dr. Coralyn H. Pinkney Praise the Lord. Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heavens. Praise Him in mighty acts of power; praise Him for His surpassing greatness. ~Psalm 150:1-2 THE INVOCATION Dr. Pinkney CHORAL RESPONSE Congregation & Choir “In My Life Lord, Be Glorified” SONGS OF PRAISE Congregation & Choir “How Great Thou Art” “Holy, Holy, Holy” RESPONSIVE SCRIPTURE READING Rev. Dr. Leotis s. Belk *** MUSICAL SELECTION Senior Choir “Jesus, I Love To Praise Your Name” - Carolyn Edwards, Soloist

WELCOME TO VISITORS Deacon Allan Judkins PASTORAL REMARKS THE PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY SELECTION Senior Choir “I Wanna Be Ready” - Jacqueline Ward, Soloist DOXOLOGY OFFERTORY PRAYER Dr. Belk PRE-MESSAGE MUSIC Senior Choir “Whom The Son Sets Free”

THE SERMON Dr. Dumas A. Harshaw, Jr. “The Spirit Magnifies The Lord”

THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP ****THE HYMN OF INVITATION The Congregation & Choir “Jesus Is Calling” No. 171 THE ALTAR PRAYER RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS THE CHURCH COVENANT THE ORDINANCE OF HOLY COMMUNION COMMUNION HYMNS Congregation & Choir “Lead Me To Calvary” - No. 228 “He’s Done So Much For Me” BENEDICTION SHARING OF THE PEACE ***Worshipers may enter ****Congregation, no exiting please

SERMON NOTESSERMON NOTES

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Songs of Praise 8:00 a.m. Worship Service

Like The Dew In The Morning Like the dew in the morning

Gently rest upon my heart (2x)

(Choir) Like the dew in the morning

Gently rest upon my heart (2x)

(Hook) Rest, Jesus… Rest, Jesus… Rest, Jesus

Like the dew in the morning Rest Jesus… Rest Jesus… Rest Jesus

Oh Jesus

Like the dew in the morning Gently rest upon your heart (2x)

(Repeat Hook)

Reign, Jesus (4x)… Rule, Jesus (4x)...Move, Jesus (4x)...Yes, Jesus (4x)

Say Reign… Rule… Move. Yes (2x)

Say Yes (7x). Oh Yes

Like the dew in the morning May He rest upon your heart Like the dew in the morning May He rest upon your heart

Total Praise

Lord I will lift my eyes to the hills knowing my help is coming from You. Your peace You give me in times of the storm.

You are the source of my strength, You are the strength of my life, I lift my hands in total praise to You--------.

Ending: A-men.

Songs of Praise 11:00 a.m. Worship Service

How Great Thou Art

O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder

Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made.

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder.

Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;

How great Thou art, how great Thou art.

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;

How great Thou art, how great Thou art.

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,

Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in.

That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,

He bled and died to take away my sin.

(Refrain)

Holy, Holy, Holy

Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy,

Holy is the Lord God almighty.

Worthy to receive glory, worthy to receive honor.

Worthy to receive all our praise today.

Praise Him, praise Him and lift Him up.

Praise Him, exalt His name for ever.

Praise Him, praise Him and lift Him up.

Praise Him, exalt His name for ever.

OUR KNOWN SICK AND SHUT-IN SISTERS: Beulah Bates 728 Bunche Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610 Ozella Burgess 9316 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 Claudia Davis Universal Health Care, 5201 Clarks Fork Drive,

Raleigh, NC 27616 Sarah Dolby The Covington Assisted Living/4510 Duraleigh

Road/Room 101A/Raleigh, NC 27610 Minetta Eaton Spring Arbor Assisted Living Facility/1810

North New Hope Road, Room 114, Raleigh, NC 27604

Ednetta K. Ellis Universal Health Care, 5201 Clarks Fork Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616

Almeda B. Glascoe Litchford Falls Healthcare, 8200 Litchford Road, Raleigh, NC 27615

Pearl Hicks Spring Arbor Assisted Living Facility/1810 New Hope Road, Room 106, Raleigh, NC 27604

Barbara Hinton 2830 Kidd Road, Apt. #26/Raleigh, NC 27610 Katherine McDaniel Tower Rehab Center/3609 Bond Street, Rm

204A/Raleigh, NC 27604 Martha Mitchell Sunnybrook Healthcare & Rehab, 25 Sunny-

brook Road, Rm. 1A, Raleigh, NC 27610 Ellen Powell Universal Health Care, 5201 Clarks Fork Drive,

Raleigh, NC 27616 Lula Spencer 2310 Kennington Road, Raleigh, NC 27610-

1604 Dorothy Southall 335 Golf Course Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610 Annie Lee Williams UniHealth Post-Acute Care, 2420 Lake Wheeler

Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 BROTHERS: Ernest Davis 2101 Tee Dee Street, Raleigh, NC 27610 William E. Davis Cary Health & Rehabilitation Center/6590

Tryon Road,/Cary, NC 27518 Warren Glascoe 4509 Fox Road, Raleigh, NC 27616 Clarence Saulter, Sr. 827 Cotton Place, Raleigh, NC 27601 Christopher Spencer 112 Enoch Street/Fayetteville, NC 28301

Please remember our sick with a prayer, a visit and a card!!

WEEK AT WEEK AT FIRST BAPTISTFIRST BAPTIST Monday: 6:30 p.m.—Missionary Circle Ministry Tuesday: 6:00 p.m.—Praise Team Rehearsal 7:00 p.m.—Senior Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m.—Adult Choir Rehearsal Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.—Prayer/Praise/Worship 7:00 p.m.—Adult Bible Study Thursday: 12:00 noon—Mid-Day Bible Study 6:00 p.m.—Youth & Chancel Choirs 7:00 p.m.—Ward-Ingram Gospel Choir

From the Desk of the Pastor . . .

Monday, June 3, 2013—Psalm 92:1-8

“Giving Thanks Is Good”

Tuesday, June 4, 2013—Psalm 95:1-7 “Coming into God’s Presence with Thanksgiving”

Wednesday, June 5, 2013—1 Chronicles 16:8-13

“Remembering God’s Wonderful Works”

Thursday, June 6, 2013—1 Chronicles 29:10-18 “Giving Thanks and Praise to God”

Friday, June 7, 2013—1 Timothy 4:1-5

“Receiving God’s Goodness with Thanksgiving”

Saturday, June 8, 2013—Luke 17:11-19 “Where Are the Nine?"

Sunday, June 9, 2013—Isaiah 12

“Giving Thanks to the Lord”

Responsive Scripture Reading Luke 1:39-57 NIV

LEADER: At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill

country of Judea,

PEOPLE: Where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.

LEADER: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

PEOPLE: In a loud voice she exclaimed; “Blessed are you among

women, and blessed is the child you will bear!

LEADER: But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

PEOPLE: As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the

baby in my womb leaped for joy. LEADER: Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to

her will be accomplished!” PEOPLE: And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord LEADER: And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, PEOPLE: For he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.

From now on all generations will call me blessed, LEADER: For the Mighty One has done great things for me… holy is His

name.

PEOPLE: His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. LEADER: He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. —-Next Page

Continued Responsive Scripture Reading PEOPLE: He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. LEADER: He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. PEOPLE: He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful LEADER: To Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.” ALL: When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.

Announcements 1. The following Deacons will serve communion to the sick and shut-in on Sunday,

June 2, 2013: Winfred Jones, Herbert Odom, Al Carson, Allan Judkins, Stafford Bullock, Kevin Howell, Bobbie Artis, Gladys Walker, Richard Holden and Bruce Hagins.

2. The following members have been selected to serve on the Finance Committee for the month of June: 8:00 AM—Justin Tucker, Brenda Perry; 11:00 AM—Corine Ross, Stafford Bullock, Linda Washington, Edgar Artis and Maxine Smith.

3. The Usher Ministry will meet Sunday June 9, 2013 in the Ward Chapel. Adult ushers please plan to attend as we will not meet again until August11. Meeting will begin immediately following the 11:00 AM Service.

4. SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON– June 2, 2013 Theme: “Worship and Respond” Devotional Reading: Joshua 24:14-24 Background Scripture: Isaiah 6

5. The First Baptist Church Missionary Circle Ministry will have its regular meeting

on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 6:30pm in the Ward Chapel. Please note that the Evangelism project planned for the last half of our meeting is postponed until further notice. Please join us for our regular meeting.

6. ATTENTION GRADUATES and PARENTS: Our Annual Graduation Service will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 11:00am. A light reception will be held follow-ing the service for the graduates and their parents. For questions you may con-tact Mrs. Karen Haynes at 919/832-2072 or via e-mail at jean-na4@bellsouth.net.

7. GOLDEN AGERS DAY will be observed on Sunday, August 18, 2013. On this day we will honor First Baptist Church members ages 80 and above. Mem-bers who have reached the age of 80 since last year are asked to complete the Golden Agers Application which is available in the church office. All forms are to be completed and returned to the church office no later than Monday, July 1, 2013.

8. Vacation Bible School Theme: Rock It Out (Praising the Living GOD without Limits) Psalm 18:46: June 10-14, 2013. We are currently looking for volun-teers for Vacation Bible School 2013. Teachers on all levels, helpers in the kitchen, helpers with security, just to mention a few of the positions avail-able. If you can think of a place that you would feel most comfortable in working, please let us know. Please see Delphine Bullock or Sam Greene; or you may stop by the Sunday School office to leave your name and telephone number.

9. Men of First Baptist. Registration for the 2013 Men’s Retreat will be con-ducted after both services in the Fellowship Hall. The theme: “Becoming Men of Strength and Character” is based on Psalm 18:32 and Isaiah 40:31. This year, the retreat will be held from October 25 – 27, 2013 at the Caraway Con-ference Center in Sophia, NC. The total cost is $225. An initial non-refundable deposit of $60 is requested by Sunday, June 16th. The full registration will be accepted during this time also. Any questions, please contact Phillip Single-ton (919)790-5490 or Deacon Allan Judkins (919) 838-6603.

10. Men of First Baptist, our Annual Men's Day is fast approaching on June 23rd,

2013. Each man is encouraged to support this special day with an assessment of $50.00. This assessment will entitle each person to two (2) tickets towards our dinner, immediately following our 11:00am service. Additionally, tickets for persons 13 years or older will cost $8.00 and children younger than 13 years will cost $6.00. Tickets may be reserved or purchased at the end of each service in the Fellowship Hall or by contacting Brother Phil Singleton, Trustee James Howard, or Deacon Allan Judkins. Thank you for your continu-ous support in the Life of our Men's Ministry at First Baptist Church.

11. Dear Pastor Harshaw and Church Family: Thank you so very much for your presence, ads, patrons, donations and other kindnesses extended to me in connection with my induction, on last night, into the Raleigh-Wake Shaw Uni-versity Alumni Scholarship Hall of Fame during the banquet at the Hilton By Doubletree Brownestone Hotel in Raleigh. There is absolutely no other church family that I would rather belong to than you. First Baptist – you are simply the best. May God bless you always. Randolph Bazemore.”